County under flash flood watch due to Beta
As of 4 p.m., Tropical Storm Beta remains nearly stationary in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. A slow northwestern motion of the storm remains expected through tomorrow as the system approaches …
Local virus cases decline, deaths rise
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Austin County has plummeted but at the same time, the number of deaths has spiked.The state reports Austin County with nine deaths due to the virus, up three …
County to approve slight tax increase
After holding two public hearings in six days on the proposed tax rate for 2020-2021, the Austin County Commissioners Court is poised to pass a slight increase due in large part to an increase in …
Boo Bash, Bras for a Cause canceled
Two Sealy fall favorite events have fallen to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seal News has canceled Bras for a Cause and Boo Bash. “In the interest of public safety amid the COVID-19 crisis and …
Miss Marshmellow offering tuition-free dance classes
Miss Marshmellow is offering her dance classes for free. Marsha Merrell (a.k.a. Miss Marshmellow) is offering her tuition-free dance classes at First Baptist Church, 707 8th St., until the Hill …
For Polhamus, rodeo is family
Boyd Polhamus was in his element last March, doing what he does best while announcing the rodeo at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Eight days into it, the show was shut down, beginning a …
‘Good Grammar’ a funny way to spell success
‘The Lincoln Conspiracy’ sheds light on the other plot to kill the president
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Florence Mieth
Florence Mieth, 66, of Sealy, Texas, passed away on Sept. 9, 2020. Florence was born in Marlin, Texas, on June 23, 1954. She graduated from Hempstead High School. Florence was married to David …
Billie Estes Acock
Billie Estes Acock, born on March 1, 1930, in Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas, died on Aug. 19, 2020, in Sandy, Utah. Billie married the love of her life, Alvin Louis Acock Sr. in March of 1949, and …
Arnold Havemann
Arnold Havemann of Wallis, Texas, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at the age of 89 in his home. Arnold was born in Fayetteville, Texas, to Willie and Emelia (Wuench) Havemann. He was the …
William (Bill) Roy Virnau
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of William (Bill) Roy Virnau, 81, of Houston, Texas, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Grace Care Center – Katy. He was …
Winston Eugene Tipp
Winston Eugene Tipp of Sealy, Texas, passed away on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at the age of 89. Winston was born in Cat Spring, Texas, to Frank and Louise (Dernehl) Tipp. The second of four children, …
Alice Deanne Sbrusch Fagert
Alice Deanne Sbrusch Fagert, 75, of Sealy, Texas, passed away on Aug. 20, 2020, following a brief illness. Deanne was born in Wharton, Texas, on Oct. 6, 1944. Deanne was a life-long learner. She …
Ronnie Ray Maresh
Ronnie Ray Maresh went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. He was born Sept. 2, 1949, to Gladys and Emil Maresh Jr. of Needville. Ronnie graduated from Needville High School …
Karen Irene Youngson
Karen Irene Bush was born Feb. 22, 1946 in Maryville, Mo., to Dorothy and Walter Bush of rural Taylor County, Iowa, and passed away on May 9, 2020 at age 74. She had been a resident of Sealy, Texas, …
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